Catering & Chef Services

Local to Los Angeles and looking for catering for your party or a private chef for an intimate night in? Hire chef Niko for your next event or night in. See below for in-home catering and chef services:

Chef Services: 

• Week-night family meal
• Celebrations - birthday, anniversary, any special occasions
• Multi-course private dinner
• Meal-prep 
• Dessert, baking, and other food services
• Menu design

Catering Services:

• 6 + persons
• Catering for your special events
• Design your own menu
• Catering-style service (not plated) 
• Cocktail design

Cuisine and Dishes: 

• Italian:
  • Fresh-made pasta - Lasagna, Pasta Romana, Spaghetti alle Vongole, Gnocchi with Ragù, Amatriciana
  • Salads - fresh vegetable salad, farro salad, Italian-style salad,
  • Risotto (squash risotto, Risotto al Funghi)
  • Soups - Pasta e Ceci (chickpea soup), Ribollita, Wedding Soup (meatball), Pasta e Fagioli (pasta and bean), Tuscan Kale
• Spanish and Mexican:
  • Paellla - Spanish style rice with seafood and meat
  • Mole - Mexican style rich spiced chili sauce perfect over meats, enchiladas, and other dishes (Mole Poblano - chicken)
  • Albondigas - Spanish style meatball soup
  • Ceviche (Fish, Shellfish) - tart latin delicacy with fished or other seafood cooked in citrus
  • Rice bowls - fresh chicken, beef, or fish over lime and cilantro rice with Mexican style salsas, guacamole, mix-ins 
• French
  • Potatoes Dauphinoise/Gratin, Duchesse
  • Stews - Beef Bourguignon, Coq au vin (chicken), Bouillabaisse (fish)
  • Salad - Niçoise salad, Bistro salad, lentil salad
  • French Baguette, croissants
  • Crème Brûlée, Petit Fours, Soufflé, Crêpes, cream puffs, fruit tart
  • Duck a l'Orange
• Asian
  • Stir Fry 
  • Cantonese dim sum (buns, dumplings, noodles)
  • Spicy Hot Pot - spicy broth with sliced meats and vegetables cooked table-side
  • Taiwanese-style Sesame chicken soup
    
  • Braised beef-shank 
  • Pork Belly 
  • Filipino pancit 
• Vegan & Farm-to-table
  • Fresh dips - bean dip, baba ghanouj, hummus
  • Roasted fresh root vegetables with aioli
  • Tacos calabacita (squash), pickled vegetables, salsa
  • Butternut squash pasta 
  • Indian-style lentil dishes
  • Cauliflower steaks with Romanesco sauce
• Fusion Cuisine
  • Korean-style bulgogi tacos
  • Indian burritos - naan wrapped, Indian spiced chicken with raita 
  • Greek Style salad with Italian-seasoned octopus and seasonal vegetables
  • Peruvian style Miso Mahi
  • Lomo Saltado - Peruvian/Asian stir-fry 
• and more...

Menu:

We can work with you to develop menus that conform to specific cuisines, diets, allergies, and more. Please contact Chef Niko below for more information about developing menus that fit your preferences and any allergies.

Prices (excludes cost of food & drink):

• Min service fee: $150
• Chef Services - per-person or hourly service:
  
  • Dinner for 2-6 persons, 3 courses: $50-75/person, 
  • Dinner for 2-6 persons, Meal + Side dishes: $70-130/hour, depending on complexity.
    
  • Dessert and baking: $75/hour
• Catering Services - per-plate or per-person service, depending on complexity and servings:
  • 6+ persons, full meal with main dish, sides: $50-75/person
  • 6+ persons, course-style catering (up to 8 person): $80-140/hour

For inquiries about services, prices, and menus, please reach out to Chef Niko at: 

nick@goldenstatespices.com